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loriameadows 's review for:
Child 44
by Tom Rob Smith
Reading Child 44 was a strange experience for me. I thoroughly enjoyed the vivid portrayal of the historical context of the story- the strong emphasis on the collective while disregarding all rights of the individual, the brutal reality of fear and suspicion permeating even seemingly small aspects of life, and the desire to find the good in others, despite constant evidence of cruelty and pain. The part that didn't work for me was the serial killer storyline (which is, admittedly, kind of the point of the book). I found myself wishing Smith would've just focused on the political regime and its impact on society without the addition of the killer and the investigation- I would've enjoyed that novel so much more.